The emperor's convoy continued to look at the imperial city, and after the convoy was far away and the vigilance was removed, Li Yuebai dispersed with the people, not mentioning it for the time being.

Emperor Pingwu drove along the imperial road to the imperial city, and the imperial family and civil and military officials had been waiting outside the imperial city for a long time. Emperor Pingwu and Empress Dong walked out of the dragon chariot, this Emperor Pingwu Xuanyi yellow clothes, wearing a crown of heaven, a majestic body, white beard and hair, recently for the chieftain Koubian affairs of the work of Yousi, slightly tired, eyes resolute and calm, full of imperial spirit.

"Long live my emperor, long live it!" A mountain at his feet shouted and bowed. Emperor Pingwu didn't speak, just raised his hands flat, nodded, and motioned for everyone to get up. After the crown prince and Concubine Wei Xuan were equal, they walked forward quickly to greet their father and queen mother.

When the old emperor saw the prince, he was very happy, and said with a smile: "My son is in charge of the country in Beijing, and I am very pleased to share my father's worries, and the capital is in order, all of which are my son's work!" After speaking, he glanced at Queen Dong beside her, and the two looked at each other and smiled.

The crown prince is wearing a crown, tall and mighty, on his bronze face, a pair of sword eyebrows and halberds, two red phoenix eyes, starry eyes flashing, showing heroic spirit, the crown of five colors and nine colors in the sun, the spirit is flying, quite a king's style.

The crown prince bowed his head and said: "The son of the prince in Beijing is not worried about his father every day, and he is worried about the war in the west every day!" ”

Emperor Pingwu's face sank, and he sighed and said: "The situation in Hezhou is critical, I came to Hezhou in person, and watched the duel between our army and the chieftain's 'poor and poor' army formation from the city tower. After watching the battle in person from the top of the city, I knew that the 'poor' army was fierce and difficult, and it was not inferior to the Demon Army, and it was not easy for the soldiers to defend Hezhou! When my father returned to Beijing this time, he was preparing to discuss with the Zhongqing family how to break this 'poor' military formation. The lord of the Emirate covets my Chinese heirloom seal, and the ancestral inheritance must not be lost from my hands, so that it can succeed! ”

Emperor Pingwu coughed violently, tired from running around for days, and suffered from wind and cold.

The prince was anxious, and when he heard that his father was worried about the "poor" soldiers, he hurriedly said: "Father is worry-free, and his sons and daughters now have a way to break the enemy!" ”

"Oh?! How did my son get the way to break the enemy? Let's talk about it with my father? Emperor Pingwu was suspicious and asked.

The prince remembered the warning of the goddess in the dream, and did not dare to tell the truth completely, only said that the goddess in the dream gave instructions and entrusted Xue Zhongbing to find the inhuman mage in the Boiling Valley, and the inhuman mage is now living in Xue's mansion and will meet the prince on the same day.

Emperor Pingwu was overjoyed and said: "The chief is not a demon country, and this attack on Zhu Lan will not help, so he can only rely on himself." However, I suspect that the Monkey may be secretly provoking the chieftain and seizing the Xi and the Divine Seal with his hands. Son, if this mage can really help me break through the 'poor' army formation, it will be great! Then I will find an opportunity to destroy the chieftain and get rid of my henchmen forever! It's just ......" The old emperor suddenly asked, "Who is this Xue Zhongbing you are talking about?!" ”

The prince was about to reply, an old minister walked out of the crowd, he wore a scarf and a sable cicada eight beam crown, wearing a red python dragon robe, holding an elephant wooden wat board, his eyes seemed to be sleeping but not sleeping, and he looked at people as if he was leaving, and said: "It looks like a sleeping eagle pecking people's eyes, and it looks like a sick tiger often eats people." "The face is purple and black, with a few strands of white beard under the chin, looking gentle and solemn, this person is the minister of the court, the first assistant minister of the cabinet of the official to the first grade, and Xue Heng, the secretary of the Ministry of Protectors.

Xue Heng bowed and said: "Xue Zhongbing is a Weichen dog, but he is a small doctor who has been trained from the fifth grade, and he actually concealed his own opinions from Weichen, and the minister has no way to teach his son!" ”

A trace of surprise appeared on Emperor Pingwu's face, fleeting, and said with a smile: "Aiqing's words are serious, the country has suffered from this great disaster, everyone in China has the responsibility to protect the family and the country, your son plans for His Royal Highness the Prince, loyal and scrupulous, should be praised, there is a father, there must be a son, if you really find a way to break the enemy, I will definitely reward him heavily!" ”

The prince said: "Father, this Xue Zhongbing talent is rare, the sons often hear the county lords and princes talk about this person, they all call him virtuous, and the sons also want to see him several times, but when they read the admonition of their father, they don't dare to make a mistake, but there are occasional correspondence exchanges!" ”

Xue Heng said with a look of joy on his face: "It is really a blessing for the family of Weichen to be able to serve His Royal Highness the Prince!" ”

Emperor Pingwu stroked his beard and smiled, motioned for Xue Heng to retreat, and then asked the prince: "Have you taken good care of your brothers and sisters when I have been out with your mother for a while?" ”

The crown prince replied: "My father is away, and my sons and daughters remember their father's teachings, and my brothers and sisters get along harmoniously. You see, they are waiting for you here early in the morning with their sons! After speaking, the prince pointed to the princes and princesses beside him.

The three princes behind the crown prince were Sima Xin, the king of Dongping, Sima Zhi, the king of Ruiwen, and Sima Ren, the king of Jingzhong. The three princes are of the same age, about 20, dressed in cyan cloud-inlaid kimonos, wearing colorful crowns and loyal and quiet crowns, and wearing jade and clouds. The three princes have different styles, the king of Dongping has a handsome face, a respectful and peaceful expression, looks steady and old, has no quarrel with the world, and is an elegant elder. Sima Zhi, the king of Ruiwen, has a wide and full forehead, his eyes are exquisite, jade and rich, and extraordinary. His face was red and swollen, and his body staggered, as if he had drunk a lot of wine.

Sima Ren, the fourth prince, has the most outstanding appearance among the brothers, really: "The behavior is vain, the demeanor is graceful, the jade appearance is comparable to the autumn moon, and the eyes are more seductive, causing countless lovesickness and sorrow of countless concubines, and there are tens of millions of cities in the chest, and it is difficult to guess whether it is ruthless." ”

Behind the princes stood five princesses, in order of Princess Anle Sima Yun, Princess Yongle Sima Fu, Princess Changle Sima Lan, Princess Pingle Sima Rong, and Princess Ningle Sima Ping.

The five princesses have extraordinary appearances, like heavenly beings, with dragon buns, peach heart buns, spirit snake buns, goose gall buns, and peony buns on their heads, jeweled and treasured, with various colors of gold on their heads, wearing five-colored cloud shoulders and shawns, wearing colorful satin lace high-soled bow shoes, long skirts dragging the ground, and fluttering in groups. The five princesses are as beautiful as peaches and plums, or as cold as plums, or as beautiful as orchids, or as expensive as peonies. It's really a thousand charms, born in an imperial family.

The prince and the princess bowed together to greet Emperor Pingwu, and the old emperor's eyes were fixed on Sima Zhi, the king of Raven, and his face sank and said angrily: "Zhi'er, are you drinking again?!" ”

Sima Zhi lowered his head and whispered, "Forgive Erchen for being rude!" ”

Emperor Pingwu angrily reprimanded: "Presumptuous! The country is in trouble, I work hard day and night, out of Beijing for more than a month, but you hide in the palace to seek joy and drink, I have warned you several times, don't indulge in wine, cultivate yourself and Mingde, and be a model for all people, you still turn a deaf ear, if it weren't for my love and cherishing you can write a few grandiose poems, you throne, I don't know how many times I will be abolished! I will not spare you today! Pass me the order! ……”

Everyone looked at each other, and secretly said that the old emperor was going to abolish the throne of the third prince Sima Zhi with an iron heart, Sima Zhi was not born to Empress Dong, and her biological mother Zhang Guifei had been dead for many years, everyone knew the temper of Emperor Pingwu, Empress Dong had interceded for the three princes' alcoholism several times, if she didn't speak, no one dared to persuade her.